| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Chase Holguin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Oliveira (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Keith Walls (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Glover (fresh) 8 pts. C - Angel Rodriguez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Federico Giordano (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Hugh Tanguay (fresh) PF - Benjamin Rembert (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Hugh Tanguay inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Western Kentucky | Benjamin Rembert can't connect on a floater from the left block | 35-31 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern | Richard Glover grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 19:14 | Northwestern | Keith Walls misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 19:13 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Paul Scott | 35-31 |
| 18:55 | Western Kentucky | Hugh Tanguay comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 35-31 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | Chase Holguin gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 18:37 | Northwestern | Richard Glover scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Oliveira | 37-31 |
| 18:23 | Western Kentucky | Benjamin Rembert misses the 3 from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 18:22 | Northwestern | Angel Rodriguez pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Richard Glover can't finish the layup | 37-31 |
| 18:01 | Western Kentucky | Hugh Tanguay grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 17:49 | Western Kentucky | Richard Glover swats the short shot by Paul Scott | 37-31 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Angel Rodriguez | 37-31 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern | Thomas Oliveira comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 17:26 | Western Kentucky | Paul Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 17:04 | Western Kentucky | The pull-up jumper by Federico Giordano is blocked by Angel Rodriguez | 37-31 |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Paul Scott tips it back up and in | 37-33 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern | Thomas Oliveira can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-33 |
| 16:45 | Western Kentucky | Benjamin Rembert pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:29 | Western Kentucky | Angel Rodriguez is called for the reach on Hugh Tanguay - foul #2 on Angel Rodriguez, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Compton (PG), Kevin Booth (SG), Vincent Freitas (SF), Arthur Pruett (C) Chase Holguin, Thomas Oliveira, Keith Walls, Angel Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith (PG), Roger Killen (SG), Hal Vanbrunt (SF), John Biggs (PF), Joseph O'Fallon (C) Federico Giordano, Andrew Gardner, Hugh Tanguay, Benjamin Rembert, Paul Scott | |
| 16:17 | Western Kentucky | Roger Killen clanks a turnaround from the left block | 37-33 |
| 16:16 | Western Kentucky | Joseph O'Fallon tips it back up and in | 37-35 |
| 16:08 | Northwestern | Richard Glover hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on John Biggs - foul #2 on John Biggs, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 16:08 | Northwestern | Richard Glover misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 16:08 | Northwestern | Richard Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 15:52 | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith is fouled on the floor by Vincent Freitas - foul #2 on Vincent Freitas, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Compton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Booth (fresh) SF - Vincent Freitas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Glover (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Pruett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Russell Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roger Killen (fresh) SF - Hal Vanbrunt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Biggs (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph O'Fallon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Western Kentucky | Joseph O'Fallon can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 38-35 |
| 15:41 | Northwestern | Arthur Pruett grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Richard Glover is denied by Joseph O'Fallon | 38-35 |
| 15:17 | Western Kentucky | Roger Killen pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| 14:54 | Western Kentucky | Roger Killen is hacked by Robert Compton - foul #1 on Robert Compton, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chase Holguin (PG), Thomas Oliveira (SG), Keith Walls (SF), Angel Rodriguez (C) Robert Compton, Kevin Booth, Vincent Freitas, Richard Glover | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Federico Giordano (PG), Andrew Gardner (SG), Paul Scott (C) Russell Smith, Hal Vanbrunt, Joseph O'Fallon | |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | Federico Giordano knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Andrew Gardner | 38-37 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | Chase Holguin can't connect on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Federico Giordano - foul #1 on Federico Giordano, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Benjamin Rembert (PF) John Biggs | |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | Chase Holguin makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | Chase Holguin makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 13:59 | Western Kentucky | Roger Killen travels with the ball | 40-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hugh Tanguay (SF) Roger Killen | |
| 13:41 | Northwestern | Thomas Oliveira drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Chase Holguin | 43-37 |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | Benjamin Rembert is whistled for a carry | 43-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Freitas (PF) Arthur Pruett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:08 | Northwestern | Angel Rodriguez scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Keith Walls and he's fouled by Paul Scott - foul #2 on Paul Scott, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Compton (SG), Richard Glover (PF) Thomas Oliveira, Vincent Freitas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 13:08 | Northwestern | Angel Rodriguez makes the free throw | 46-37 |
| 12:50 | Western Kentucky | Paul Scott's pass is intercepted by Angel Rodriguez | 46-37 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | Richard Glover hits a floater from the baseline set up by Robert Compton | 48-37 |
| 12:25 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Gardner makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-40 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | Angel Rodriguez misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 48-40 |
| 12:06 | Western Kentucky | Paul Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 12:00 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Gardner misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | Chase Holguin grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | Chase Holguin scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Keith Walls and he's hacked by Hugh Tanguay - foul #1 on Hugh Tanguay, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Oliveira (SG), Vincent Freitas (SF), Arthur Pruett (C) Robert Compton, Keith Walls, Angel Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith (PG), Roger Killen (SG), Hal Vanbrunt (SF), John Biggs (PF), Joseph O'Fallon (C) Federico Giordano, Andrew Gardner, Hugh Tanguay, Benjamin Rembert, Paul Scott | |
| 11:36 | Northwestern | Chase Holguin makes the free throw | 51-40 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Chase Holguin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Oliveira (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Freitas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Glover (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Pruett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Russell Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roger Killen (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Hal Vanbrunt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Biggs (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph O'Fallon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:19 | Western Kentucky | Roger Killen misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 51-40 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Vincent Freitas grabs the defensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 10:59 | Northwestern | Thomas Oliveira is fouled on the floor by John Biggs - foul #3 on John Biggs, team foul #5 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Compton (PG) Chase Holguin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:48 | Northwestern | Thomas Oliveira can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-40 |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Joseph O'Fallon snags the defensive board | 51-40 |
| 10:41 | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith is called for traveling | 51-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Walls (SF) Richard Glover | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 10:19 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Robert Compton is blocked by Joseph O'Fallon | 51-40 |
| 10:18 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joseph O'Fallon | 51-40 |
| 10:14 | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith connects on the shot from the right side | 51-42 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | Keith Walls makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Oliveira | 54-42 |
| 09:33 | Western Kentucky | Roger Killen hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Russell Smith | 54-44 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern | Thomas Oliveira makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Compton | 57-44 |
| 09:12 | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-44 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | Thomas Oliveira grabs the defensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern | Vincent Freitas misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-44 |
| 09:05 | Northwestern | Robert Compton grabs the offensive board | 57-44 |
| 08:52 | Northwestern | Thomas Oliveira drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-44 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:26 | Western Kentucky | Roger Killen is whistled for a carry | 60-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chase Holguin (PG), Kevin Booth (SF), Richard Glover (PF), Angel Rodriguez (C) Thomas Oliveira, Keith Walls, Vincent Freitas, Arthur Pruett | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Federico Giordano (PG), Andrew Gardner (SG), Hugh Tanguay (SF), Benjamin Rembert (PF), Paul Scott (C) Russell Smith, Roger Killen, Hal Vanbrunt, John Biggs, Joseph O'Fallon | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 08:08 | Northwestern | Richard Glover clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Benjamin Rembert - foul #2 on Benjamin Rembert, team foul #6 | 60-44 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern | Richard Glover makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern | Richard Glover misses the 2nd free throw | 61-44 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern | Angel Rodriguez grabs the offensive rebound | 61-44 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | Chase Holguin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Compton | 63-44 |
| 07:36 | Western Kentucky | Paul Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-44 |
| 07:34 | Northwestern | Robert Compton grabs the defensive rebound | 63-44 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Chase Holguin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Compton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Kevin Booth (fresh) PF - Richard Glover (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Angel Rodriguez (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Federico Giordano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Gardner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hugh Tanguay (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Rembert (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Northwestern | Richard Glover makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Chase Holguin | 65-44 |
| 07:04 | Western Kentucky | Paul Scott misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 65-44 |
| 07:03 | Western Kentucky | Hugh Tanguay misses the tip | 65-44 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Chase Holguin | 65-44 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern | Kevin Booth knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Chase Holguin | 68-44 |
| 06:20 | Western Kentucky | Andrew Gardner is fouled on the floor by Richard Glover - foul #2 on Richard Glover, team foul #4 | 68-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Oliveira (SG), Keith Walls (SF) Robert Compton, Kevin Booth | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 06:12 | Western Kentucky | Federico Giordano misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-44 |
| 06:11 | Northwestern | Richard Glover gets the rebound | 68-44 |
| 06:07 | Northwestern | Thomas Oliveira clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-44 |
| 06:05 | Western Kentucky | Paul Scott snags the defensive board | 68-44 |
| 05:43 | Western Kentucky | Federico Giordano is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Federico Giordano, team foul #7 | 68-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Arthur Pruett (C) Angel Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith (PG), Roger Killen (SG), Hal Vanbrunt (SF), John Biggs (PF), Joseph O'Fallon (C) Federico Giordano, Andrew Gardner, Hugh Tanguay, Benjamin Rembert, Paul Scott | |
| 05:17 | Northwestern | Chase Holguin misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 68-44 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern | Thomas Oliveira tips it but misses | 68-44 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern | Chase Holguin grabs the offensive board | 68-44 |
| 04:59 | Northwestern | Thomas Oliveira misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-44 |
| 04:58 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Glover | 68-44 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | Thomas Oliveira connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Walls | 71-44 |
| 04:24 | Western Kentucky | Roger Killen knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-47 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Keith Walls is fouled on the floor by Hal Vanbrunt - foul #1 on Hal Vanbrunt, team foul #8 | 71-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Compton (SG), Vincent Freitas (SF), Angel Rodriguez (C) Chase Holguin, Thomas Oliveira, Richard Glover | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Keith Walls makes the 1st free throw | 72-47 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Keith Walls makes the 2nd free throw | 73-47 |
| 03:49 | Western Kentucky | Vincent Freitas takes the ball from Russell Smith | 73-47 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | Vincent Freitas lays it in | 75-47 |
| 03:24 | Western Kentucky | John Biggs loses the ball out of bounds | 75-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Keith Walls (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Compton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Vincent Freitas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Pruett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Angel Rodriguez (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Russell Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Killen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Hal Vanbrunt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Biggs (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph O'Fallon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | Vincent Freitas can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 75-47 |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | Joseph O'Fallon grabs the defensive rebound | 75-47 |
| 02:59 | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith is whistled for traveling | 75-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Booth (SG) Keith Walls | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dennis Robertson (SF), Howard Pritchett (C) Roger Killen, Joseph O'Fallon | |
| 02:38 | Northwestern | Arthur Pruett buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Vincent Freitas | 77-47 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | John Biggs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-47 |
| 02:17 | Western Kentucky | John Biggs tips it but misses | 77-47 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Arthur Pruett grabs the board | 77-47 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | Arthur Pruett blows the dunk but he's hacked by Russell Smith - foul #3 on Russell Smith, team foul #9 | 77-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Chase Holguin (PG), Thomas Oliveira (SG), Richard Glover (PF) Robert Compton, Kevin Booth, Vincent Freitas | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Roger Killen (SG), Joseph O'Fallon (C) Dennis Robertson, Howard Pritchett | |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | Arthur Pruett makes the 1st free throw | 78-47 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | Arthur Pruett makes the 2nd free throw | 79-47 |
| 01:33 | Western Kentucky | Joseph O'Fallon can't finish the layup | 79-47 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Richard Glover grabs the defensive rebound | 79-47 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Richard Glover buries a turnaround from close range | 81-47 |
| 00:59 | Western Kentucky | Joseph O'Fallon misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 81-47 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Arthur Pruett gets the rebound | 81-47 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Thomas Oliveira misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 81-47 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Arthur Pruett tips it in | 83-47 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Kentucky | Russell Smith drills a jump hook near the basket | 83-49 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Chase Holguin runs out the clock | 83-49 |